Christmas Tree

We finally put up our Christmas tree after Thanksgiving and I honestly think that it is the best one yet.
Paige really loves to sit by the fire place and check out the lights and ornaments. I think that this is one of my most favorite pictures EVER!

Red Ribbon Week

This past week Piper's school celebrated being drug-free with Red Ribbon Week. Each day they had a different theme for the kids and teachers to participate in. This is how the week went:

Monday: Wear as much red as you can! Tuesday: "Don't let drugs sneak up on you!" Wear sneakers.

Wednesday: "Sock-it to drugs!" Wear crazy socks.


Thursday: "Hats off to being drug free!" Wear a hat.
Friday: Living drug-free is no sweat!" Wear sweats.
I thought it was cute that they had a theme for each day. Piper loved participating and it was great to see all the other kids and teachers at the school participate as well.

Pumpkin Patch

What a fun and beautiful day today for a trip to the pumpkin patch. We visited The Berry Ranch in Nampa this morning and had a fantastic time. The girls got to see lots of different farm animals, go on a hayride, and pick their own pumpkins. This is definitely a tradition I would like to start. Here are just a few of the many pictures I took today.
Since Poppy Rick had to work this morning, we brought Mica Shae along with us. She is more like a sister than a friend. We just love her.

Doug picked out a BIG pumpkin.
Piper searching for the perfect one.

Piper and Paige checking out their pumpkins.

Fall Family Fun Night

Last night Piper's school hosted a Fall Family Fun Night for the students. There were lots of activities for the kids and most importantly the kids got to wear their costumes. I didn't take my camera to the school but I did manage to grab a few shots of the girls all dressed up before we left.

Our Rodeo Princess Dorothy with Toto

It was such a fun event to attend and a great start to the weekend.

Fall Fun

Yesterday was such a beautiful day that we decided to surprise Doug by raking up all the leafs in the backyard. Of course you can't rake up and get rid of the leafs without playing in them (and taking pictures) first. As you can see the girls had a blast! They were sad when I disposed of the big pile, but when I explained that there would be more leafs to play in soon they were happy again.

Little Broncos

My girls sporting their game day colors.

I Love My Girls

I know I say it all the time, but I just love my girls. They are the cutest, sweetest little pumpkins around. I just had to share some recent photos of my loves.

Piper was so excited to wear her new school shirt on spirit day. This is the outfit that Piper chose to wear for her school pictures. I haven't received them yet, but I just know that I am going to love them.

My sweet Paige modeling Doug's cowboy boots from his childhood. She just love strutting around the house in these.

Wanted...

to share some pictures of my super cute girls. I am so lucky to be their mama!

Piper before school in what she calls her "fun but fancy" dress.
Paige walking in her sister's shoes.
My two girls hanging in their PJs.

Donuts with Dad

Last Friday was Donuts with Dad at school. Not only did Piper get to take daddy to school with her, she also got to wear a hat. We received an email the night before from the principal saying that the kids had had such an awesome start to the school year so for a reward they could all wear hats on Friday. Piper had to try on all her hats to see which one she liked the best and ended up choosing her crocheted hat. She looked so cute! When I picked her up that afternoon she told me she had the best day. She loved eating donuts with her daddy and everyone loved her hat. I don't think she could have smiled bigger.

Freezer Jam

When my mom was here a couple of weeks ago we decided to make a couple of batches of freezer jam. Piper couldn't wait to help out. She loved chopping up the strawberries and raspberries with Doug's hand chopper. I think she could have done it all day. She had so much fun helping Grandma in the kitchen and surprising daddy with some super yummy jam.